Guest essay: Will you dare to take a stand?

5:15 PM,
Apr. 19, 2013

YWCA staff and volunteers are seen here amid preparations for the 2011 Stand Against Racism event.

Written by

Jean Carroll
Guest essayist

What does it mean to "take a stand?" In the context of making changes to our society and our community, many instances come to mind; from Frederick Douglass' eloquent and impassioned writings about African-American and women's rights to Susan B. Anthony casting her "illegal" ballot in 1872 to the simple act of calling out a racist comment.

Having a conversation about race and taking a stand may make some people uncomfortable, but talking and discussing topics of race and inequality can often lead to great things.

Having a discussion about race is what the YWCA Stand Against Racism is all ...